Advanced ELD

Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School J. RameyAdvanced ELDCourse Description This course develops the student’s skills in reading, thinking, writing, listening and speaking through in-depth study of various types of texts.Course Objectives 1. Show students how to become a better reader. 2. Introduce tools, tips, and strategies to help students read better and be more successful in school. 3. Teach students how to monitor their reading. 4. Improve students’ ability to write and talk about reading. 5. Provide students with a quick reference guide. 6. Introduce students to various kinds of reading.California Common Core Content Standards: Language Arts Grade 9/10 & 11/12

Grade Scale This is the typical grade scale for the academy. Each individual teacher may adjust the scale to best accommodate the student’s achievements. 100-90% = A Participation = 30% 89-80% = B Classwork = 35% 79-70% = C Projects/Tests = 35% 69-60% = D Included in the grades are the benchmark assessments, tests, class work, homework, and class participation. These will be weighed according to their importance.Class Rules

Students are expected to do all assigned work. No late work will be accepted, unless authorized.

Students are to keep a 11/2” binder with paper and a writing apparatus 3 hole-punch pouch.

Students are to make up tests and quizzes upon the day he/she returns from an absence. It is the student’s responsibility to make other arrangements as needed to make up tests/quizzes.

All work is to be done in black or blue ink. Assignments written in pencil may not be corrected, if it is not readable.

Students are expected to be respectful of the teacher and all members of the class.

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